Mavericks vs. Nets Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for Jan. 12

Mavericks vs. Nets Game Info

• Date: Monday, January 12, 2026
• Time: 8:30 p.m. ET
• Venue: American Airlines Center -- Dallas, Texas
• Coverage: YES and KFAA

The Brooklyn Nets (11-25) are 4-point underdogs as they look to break a three-game losing streak when they visit the Dallas Mavericks (14-25) on Monday, January 12, 2026 at American Airlines Center. The contest airs at 8:30 p.m. ET on YES and KFAA. The matchup has an over/under of 219.5.

Mavericks vs. Nets Odds & Spread

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Mavericks vs. Nets Prediction & Pick

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Prediction: Mavericks win (73.8%)

Mavericks vs. Nets Betting Trends

• The Mavericks have gone 15-23-1 against the spread this season.
• The Nets have played 36 games, with 17 wins against the spread.
• Mavericks games have gone over the total 18 times out of 36 chances this season.
• Nets games this season have hit the over on 15 of 36 set point totals (41.7%).
• Dallas owns a better record against the spread at home (10-9-1) than it does on the road (5-14-0).
• Looking at point totals, the Mavericks hit the over less often in home games, as they've eclipsed the total nine times in 20 opportunities this season (45%). In road games, they have hit the over nine times in 19 opportunities (47.4%).
• In 2025-26 against the spread, Brooklyn has a lower winning percentage at home (.400, 8-11-1 record) than away (.562, 9-5-2).
• Nets games have gone above the over/under 40% of the time at home (eight of 20), and 43.8% of the time away (seven of 16).

Mavericks Leaders

• Cooper Flagg averages 18.9 points, 6.4 boards and 4.2 assists.
• Naji Marshall averages 13.4 points, 4.6 rebounds and 2.6 assists.
• P.J. Washington averages 14.7 points, 7.4 boards and 1.9 assists.
• Max Christie's numbers on the season are 12.3 points, 3.4 boards and 2.1 assists per game, shooting 48.3% from the field and 45.4% from downtown (sixth in league), with an average of 2.4 made 3-pointers.
• Brandon Williams averages 11.5 points, 2.8 rebounds and 3.8 assists, shooting 43% from the field.

Nets Leaders

• Michael Porter Jr.'s numbers on the season are 25.9 points, 7.4 rebounds and 3.4 assists per game. He is also draining 49% of his shots from the floor and 39.7% from beyond the arc, with an average of 3.7 triples (third in league).
• The Nets are getting 13.1 points, 7.6 rebounds and 4.1 assists per game from Nic Claxton.
• Per game, Noah Clowney provides the Nets 13.2 points, 3.9 boards and 1.9 assists, plus 0.8 steals and 0.8 blocks.
• The Nets are receiving 7.5 points, 6.1 boards and 2.5 assists per game from Day'Ron Sharpe.
• The Nets are getting 10.4 points, 3.3 boards and 3.5 assists per game from Egor Demin.

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